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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.77, 14,609.03 and 6,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.77, 14,609.03 and 6,110.34 is: 8,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.77 : 14,609.03 = 6,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.77/14,609.03 = 6,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.77x = 14,609.03 × 6,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.77x = 89,266,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,266,109.82/10,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.65

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